﻿Challenge and competition are a natural part of soccer and of life. Indeed, competition is part of what makes soccer fun. However, an excessive desire to win can take the fun out of the game. Winning should never be more important than fair play. Since our mission is to teach the values that children will need to succeed as adults, we will avoid any practice that teaches winning at the expense of fair play. Engaging in competition teaches young people to increase their effort and focus. Engaging in healthy competition teaches people to increase their effort and focus without resorting to foul play. Parents and coaches alike must be personally committed, both by word and in action, to teaching our youngsters the values that will enable them to become winners in life.﻿